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# gpt-oss-20b - Model Details & Comparison

> gpt-oss-20b from Fireworks AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gpt-oss-20b

gpt-oss-20b is a chat model from Fireworks AI, one of 274 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, ranking 194 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 92% of models in this category. gpt-oss-20b supports function calling, reasoning, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Fireworks AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.07 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

gpt-oss-20b supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## gpt-oss-20b Pricing Overview

At $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, gpt-oss-20b ranks 194 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 92% of models in this category.

gpt-oss-20b is one of 274 Fireworks AI chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gpt-oss-20b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-oss-20b | Groq | $0.07 | $0.30 |
| gpt-oss-safeguard-20b | Groq | $0.07 | $0.30 |
| openai.gpt-oss-20b-1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.07 | $0.30 |
| qwen3.5-flash-02-23 | OpenRouter | $0.07 | $0.26 |
| glm-4.7-flash | OpenRouter | $0.06 | $0.40 |

- [Compare gpt-oss-20b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/groq/gpt-oss-20b.md)
- [Compare gpt-oss-safeguard-20b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/groq/gpt-oss-safeguard-20b.md)
- [Compare openai.gpt-oss-20b-1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/openai.gpt-oss-20b-1-0.md)
- [Compare qwen3.5-flash-02-23](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/qwen3.5-flash-02-23.md)
- [Compare glm-4.7-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/glm-4.7-flash.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gpt-oss-20b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/gpt-oss-20b.md)
- [Check Fireworks AI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/fireworks-ai.md)
- [All Fireworks AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is gpt-oss-20b cheaper than gpt-oss-20b?

Yes. gpt-oss-20b costs $0.07 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-oss-20b's $0.07 per 1M input tokens, making it 7% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling, reasoning, web search, structured output.

### How does gpt-oss-20b pricing compare to the average chat model?

gpt-oss-20b input pricing is $0.07 per 1M tokens, which is 86% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 194 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 92% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.30 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes gpt-oss-20b different from other Fireworks AI models?

Among Fireworks AI's 274 chat models, gpt-oss-20b ranks 2 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gpt-oss-20b?

The most comparable chat models to gpt-oss-20b are: gpt-oss-20b from Groq ($0.07/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-safeguard-20b from Groq ($0.07/1M input tokens); openai.gpt-oss-20b-1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.07/1M input tokens); qwen3.5-flash-02-23 from OpenRouter ($0.07/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I check if Fireworks AI is down?

You can monitor Fireworks AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Fireworks AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate gpt-oss-20b costs?

gpt-oss-20b is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.07 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.30.

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